Simplify for .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: Factor the numerator: . Step 2. Cancel the common factor to get . **Answer: . Why not the others:** x - 3 cancels the wrong factor, x + 9 mishandles the square, and x squared minus 3 is not a simplification.
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